Schaffer-Conner Family Tree

James A. Poff¹

M, b. circa 1845

Father

Fleming Henry Poff^2,1 b. June 7, 1816, d. February 2, 1891

Mother

Barbara Ellen Furrow^2,1 b. circa 1820, d. 1861

James A. Poff was born circa 1845 at Floyd Co., Virginia.²

Census Records

1850

Dwelling 264, District 15, Floyd Co., Virginia

1860

Dwelling 482, Floyd Co., Virginia

Citations

[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.

Joanna Aldredge^1,2,3

F, b. March 26, 1854, d. October 30, 1922

Father

William M. Aldredge^2,1,3 b. October 8, 1826, d. July 16, 1914

Mother

Lucy Ann Aldredge^1,2,3 b. March 6, 1831, d. August 3, 1889

Joanna Aldredge was buried at Greenlawn Cemetery, Miami Co., Indiana.² She was born on March 26, 1854 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 She married Samuel Johnson "Sam" Hayes on December 1, 1870 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 As of December 1, 1870,her married name was Hayes. Joanna Aldredge died on October 30, 1922 at Miami Co., Indiana, at age 68.²

Family

Samuel Johnson "Sam" Hayes b. February 21, 1847, d. July 6, 1921

Marriage*

She married Samuel Johnson "Sam" Hayes on December 1, 1870 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3

Child

Stanton Edgar "Stan" Hayes+² b. June 10, 1877, d. June 18, 1954

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S804] Nancy Unknown, "Walters Family Tree," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Jul 2, 2002 and Jul 7, 2002.
[S162] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, William G. "The Settler" Aldridge, Floyd Co., VA.

Adam Henry Poff^1,2,3

M, b. February 1, 1848, d. August 18, 1922

Father

Fleming Henry Poff^4,1 b. June 7, 1816, d. February 2, 1891

Mother

Barbara Ellen Furrow^4,1 b. circa 1820, d. 1861

Adam Henry Poff was buried at Wassum Cemetery, Atkins, Smyth Co., Virginia.³ He married Eliza Jane Howell.^5,3 Adam Henry Poff was born on February 1, 1848 at Floyd Co., Virginia; His death certificate has a birth year of 1849.^6,3 He married Fannie S. Jones on December 1, 1868 at Franklin Co., Virginia.⁷ Adam Henry Poff died on August 18, 1922 at Groseclose, Smyth Co., Virginia, at age 74.³

Census Records

1850

Dwelling 264, District 15, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1860

Dwelling 482, Floyd Co., Virginia

1870

Dwelling 116, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁸

1880

Dwelling 66, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

1900

Dwelling 100, District 86, Olympia, Smyth Co., Virginia

⁶

1910

Dwelling 12, District 90, Olympia, Smyth Co., Virginia

⁹

1920

Dwelling 12, District 90, Olympia, Smyth Co., Virginia

⁵

Occupation

1870		Farmer⁸
1880		Sawmill worker²
1900		Justice of the Peace⁶
1910		General store merchant⁹
1920		Farmer⁵

Family 1

Eliza Jane Howell b. circa 1849

Marriage*

Adam Henry Poff married Eliza Jane Howell.^5,3

Family 2

Fannie S. Jones b. June 30, 1840, d. June 30, 1912

Marriage*

Adam Henry Poff married Fannie S. Jones on December 1, 1868 at Franklin Co., Virginia.⁷

Citations

[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S552] Floyd County, Virginia Mailing List Web Site Walters - Poff and Allied Family Marriages, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbs/page17.html
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.

Harriett C. Poff¹

F, b. circa November, 1849

Father

Fleming Henry Poff^2,1 b. June 7, 1816, d. February 2, 1891

Mother

Barbara Ellen Furrow^2,1 b. circa 1820, d. 1861

Harriett C. Poff was born circa November, 1849 at Floyd Co., Virginia.²

Census Records

1850

Dwelling 264, District 15, Floyd Co., Virginia

1860

Dwelling 482, Floyd Co., Virginia

Citations

[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.

Lillie/Lilly Ann Poff^1,2,3

F, b. April 5, 1856, d. January 28, 1933

Father

Fleming Henry Poff^1,4,2,3 b. June 7, 1816, d. February 2, 1891

Mother

Barbara Ellen Furrow^1,4,3 b. circa 1820, d. 1861

Lillie/Lilly Ann Poff was buried at Concord Cemetery, Ink, Polk Co., Arkansas.⁵ She was born on April 5, 1856 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,6 She married John D. Holland, son of William Reily Holland/Hollins and Mary Jane Moore, on December 21, 1875 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 As of December 21, 1875,her married name was Holland. Lillie/Lilly Ann Poff died on January 28, 1933 at Ink, Polk Co., Arkansas, at age 76.^7,8,3

Census Records

1860

Dwelling 482, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1870

Dwelling 166, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1880

Dwelling 463, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1900

Dwelling 307, District 132, Rural Retreat, Wythe Co., Virginia

¹¹

1910

Dwelling 85, District 150, Valley, Washington Co., Arkansas

¹²

1920

Dwelling 40, District 109, Ouachita, Polk Co., Arkansas

Enumerated in the household of her son Noah¹³

1930

Dwelling 81, District 17, Ouachita, Polk Co., Arkansas

Enumerated in the household of her son Noah¹⁴

Family

John D. Holland b. June, 1848, d. May 23, 1914

Marriage*

Lillie/Lilly Ann Poff married John D. Holland, son of William Reily Holland/Hollins and Mary Jane Moore, on December 21, 1875 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3

Children

Henry Leonard Holland+^9,15,11 b. January 16, 1876, d. February 19, 1939
Infant Holland⁸ b. May 20, 1877
Ida Rosa Lee "Rosalie" Holland+⁹ b. February 28, 1879, d. July 15, 1924
Hettie Florence Holland^16,11 b. November 3, 1881
John Fleming "Flem" Holland+^17,11,12,3 b. January 13, 1883, d. October 19, 1947
Noah Hostin Holland^10,11,12 b. August 24, 1886, d. June 13, 1960
William Alfred "Willie" Holland+^11,12 b. November 1, 1894, d. February 15, 1967

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S9758] Arkansas Department of Vital Records, Arkansas, Death Certificates, 1914-1969.
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S5076] Concord Cemetery, Polk Co., AR, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S2413] Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1917, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708660
[S869] Arkansas Department of Health Division of Vital Records, Arkansas Death Index, 1914-1950.
[S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S657] George Pauff - Anna Merchant, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~poff/f0637.htm
[S567] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1880-1884.

Sarah B. Poff¹

F, b. before July 2, 1860, d. 1860

Father

Fleming Henry Poff¹ b. June 7, 1816, d. February 2, 1891

Mother

Barbara Ellen Furrow¹ b. circa 1820, d. 1861

Sarah B. Poff died in 1860 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She was born before July 2, 1860 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Citations

[S657] George Pauff - Anna Merchant, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~poff/f0637.htm

Fannie S. Jones^1,2,3

F, b. June 30, 1840, d. June 30, 1912

Fannie S. Jones was buried at Wassum Cemetery, Atkins, Smyth Co., Virginia.³ She was born on June 30, 1840 at Bedford Co., Virginia.³ She married Adam Henry Poff, son of Fleming Henry Poff and Barbara Ellen Furrow, on December 1, 1868 at Franklin Co., Virginia.¹ As of December 1, 1868,her married name was Poff. Fannie S. Jones died on June 30, 1912 at Atkins, Smyth Co., Virginia, at age 72.³

Census Records

1870

Dwelling 116, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁴

1880

Dwelling 66, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1900

Dwelling 100, District 86, Olympia, Smyth Co., Virginia

⁶

1910

Dwelling 12, District 90, Olympia, Smyth Co., Virginia

Family

Adam Henry Poff b. February 1, 1848, d. August 18, 1922

Marriage*

Fannie S. Jones married Adam Henry Poff, son of Fleming Henry Poff and Barbara Ellen Furrow, on December 1, 1868 at Franklin Co., Virginia.¹

Citations

[S552] Floyd County, Virginia Mailing List Web Site Walters - Poff and Allied Family Marriages, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbs/page17.html
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.

John D. Holland^1,2

M, b. June, 1848, d. May 23, 1914

Father

William Reily Holland/Hollins¹ b. circa 1823, d. September 14, 1897

Mother

Mary Jane Moore¹ b. September 6, 1826, d. January 15, 1917

John D. Holland was buried at Concord Cemetery, Ink, Polk Co., Arkansas.³ He was born in June, 1848 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4 He married Lillie/Lilly Ann Poff, daughter of Fleming Henry Poff and Barbara Ellen Furrow, on December 21, 1875 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5 John D. Holland died on May 23, 1914 at Polk Co., Arkansas, at age 65.²

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 463, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1900

Dwelling 307, District 132, Rural Retreat, Wythe Co., Virginia

⁴

1910

Dwelling 85, District 150, Valley, Washington Co., Arkansas

⁸

Occupation

1880

Farm laborer⁶

1900

Farmer⁴

Family

Lillie/Lilly Ann Poff b. April 5, 1856, d. January 28, 1933

Marriage*

John D. Holland married Lillie/Lilly Ann Poff, daughter of Fleming Henry Poff and Barbara Ellen Furrow, on December 21, 1875 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5

Children

Henry Leonard Holland+^9,6,4 b. January 16, 1876, d. February 19, 1939
Infant Holland¹⁰ b. May 20, 1877
Ida Rosa Lee "Rosalie" Holland+⁶ b. February 28, 1879, d. July 15, 1924
Hettie Florence Holland^11,4 b. November 3, 1881
John Fleming "Flem" Holland+^12,4,8,5 b. January 13, 1883, d. October 19, 1947
Noah Hostin Holland^7,4,8 b. August 24, 1886, d. June 13, 1960
William Alfred "Willie" Holland+^4,8 b. November 1, 1894, d. February 15, 1967

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S869] Arkansas Department of Health Division of Vital Records, Arkansas Death Index, 1914-1950.
[S5076] Concord Cemetery, Polk Co., AR, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S9758] Arkansas Department of Vital Records, Arkansas, Death Certificates, 1914-1969.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
[S657] George Pauff - Anna Merchant, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~poff/f0637.htm
[S567] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1880-1884.

Henry Leonard Holland¹

M, b. January 16, 1876, d. February 19, 1939

Father

John D. Holland^2,3,4 b. June, 1848, d. May 23, 1914

Mother

Lillie/Lilly Ann Poff^3,2,4 b. April 5, 1856, d. January 28, 1933

Henry Leonard Holland was buried at Concord Cemetery, Ink, Polk Co., Arkansas.⁵ He was born on January 16, 1876 at Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He married Lucy Jane Kennett, daughter of Robert L. Kennett and Emmaline/Emelene Mills, on January 15, 1902 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² Henry Leonard Holland died on February 19, 1939 at Polk Co., Arkansas, at age 63.⁶

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 463, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

1900

Dwelling 307, District 132, Rural Retreat, Wythe Co., Virginia

⁴

1910

Dwelling 233, District 144, Prairie Grove Township, Washington Co., Arkansas

⁷

1920

Dwelling 12, District 109, Ouachita, Polk Co., Arkansas

⁸

1930

Dwelling 120, District 17, Ouachita, Polk Co., Arkansas

⁹

Occupation

1900		Farm laborer⁴
1910		Farmer⁷
1920		Farm manager⁸
1930		Farmer⁹

Family

Lucy Jane Kennett b. July 11, 1883, d. March 10, 1941

Marriage*

Henry Leonard Holland married Lucy Jane Kennett, daughter of Robert L. Kennett and Emmaline/Emelene Mills, on January 15, 1902 at Floyd Co., Virginia.²

Children

Hampton Phipps Holland^7,8,9,10 b. January 26, 1903, d. April 3, 1986
Clevia Valentine Holland+^7,8,11,10 b. February 14, 1906, d. February 27, 1992
Nellie Blair Holland+^7,8,9,10 b. April 16, 1909, d. October 22, 2005
Robert Lee Holland^8,9,10 b. December 9, 1911, d. November 5, 1988
John Woodrow Holland^8,9,10,12,13 b. May 7, 1914, d. June 9, 1996
Hoover Leonard Holland+^8,9,14,10 b. January 10, 1918, d. December 7, 2006
Orel Kenneth Holland+^9,14,10 b. April 1, 1920, d. October 18, 2016
Vance Levi Holland^9,10 b. May 24, 1924, d. August 26, 2005

Citations

[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S5076] Concord Cemetery, Polk Co., AR, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S869] Arkansas Department of Health Division of Vital Records, Arkansas Death Index, 1914-1950.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S10906] Beasley-Wood Funeral Home, online www.beasleywoodfuneralhome.com, From the Orel K. Holland obituary.
[S1218] Stephens, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:2855626&id=I569182135
[S10326] Arkansas Department of Vital Records, Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S1823] Gazette, The (Colorado Springs, CO), From the Hoover Leonard Holland obituary in the Dec 10, 2006 edition.

Ida Rosa Lee "Rosalie" Holland^1,2,3

F, b. February 28, 1879, d. July 15, 1924

Father

John D. Holland¹ b. June, 1848, d. May 23, 1914

Mother

Lillie/Lilly Ann Poff¹ b. April 5, 1856, d. January 28, 1933

Ida Rosa Lee "Rosalie" Holland was born on February 28, 1879 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² As of circa 1896,her married name was Martin.^4,5 She married Matthew Isaac Martin circa 1896.^4,5 Ida Rosa Lee "Rosalie" Holland died on July 15, 1924 at Oklahoma at age 45.

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 463, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1910

Dwelling 231, District 144, Prairie Grove Township, Washington Co., Arkansas

⁵

1920

Dwelling 79, District 3, Ash Flat, Coal Co., Oklahoma

⁷

Family

Matthew Isaac Martin b. March 2, 1872, d. January 18, 1938

Marriage*

Ida Rosa Lee "Rosalie" Holland married Matthew Isaac Martin circa 1896.^4,5

Children

Eugene Edwin Martin+^4,5,7 b. June 14, 1897, d. January 13, 1964
Lillie Sophronia Martin+^5,7 b. May 15, 1899, d. December 11, 1999
Beryl Hazel Martin+^5,7 b. September 7, 1900, d. December 8, 1982
Wade Fleming Martin+^5,7 b. June 27, 1903, d. June 8, 1983
Clemmie May Martin+^5,7 b. March 4, 1905, d. November 17, 1981
Bessie Jathina Martin^5,7 b. April 21, 1907, d. February 25, 2000
Wallace Rufus Martin+⁷ b. January 26, 1914, d. March 24, 1991
Roy Weldon Martin+⁷ b. May 21, 1917, d. November 5, 1991
Matthew Lee Martin⁷ b. May 24, 1919, d. September 18, 1921

Citations

[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S657] George Pauff - Anna Merchant, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~poff/f0637.htm
[S1242] Edmund West, Family Data Collection - Individual Records.
[S1382] Comp. Edmund West, Family Data Collection - Births.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.

John Fleming "Flem" Holland^1,2,3,4

M, b. January 13, 1883, d. October 19, 1947

Father

John D. Holland^5,6,7,4 b. June, 1848, d. May 23, 1914

Mother

Lillie/Lilly Ann Poff^5,6,7,4 b. April 5, 1856, d. January 28, 1933

John Fleming "Flem" Holland was buried at Concord Cemetery, Ink, Polk Co., Arkansas.^3,4 He was born on January 13, 1883 at Floyd Co., Virginia; His WWII Draft Registration card lists a birth date of Jan 13, 1886 and his death certificate has 1884.^5,2,3,4 He married Essie M. Embry circa 1919.^1,8 John Fleming "Flem" Holland died on October 19, 1947 at Ink, Polk Co., Arkansas, at age 64.^9,3,4

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1900

Dwelling 307, District 132, Rural Retreat, Wythe Co., Virginia

⁶

1910

Dwelling 85, District 150, Valley, Washington Co., Arkansas

⁷

1930

Dwelling 82, District 17, Ouachita, Polk Co., Arkansas

1940

Dwelling 8, District 57-18, Ouachita, Polk Co., Arkansas

¹¹

Occupation

1910		Farm laborer⁷
1930		Farmer¹
1940		Farmer¹¹

Family

Essie M. Embry b. July 23, 1890, d. April 5, 1951

Marriage*

John Fleming "Flem" Holland married Essie M. Embry circa 1919.^1,8

Children

Frank F. Holland+^1,11,8 b. January 24, 1920, d. January 26, 1988
Ola Mae Holland^1,11 b. 1922, d. October 5, 1942
Ralph Virgil Holland+^1,11,8 b. April 16, 1926, d. August 24, 2008

Citations

[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
[S5076] Concord Cemetery, Polk Co., AR, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S9758] Arkansas Department of Vital Records, Arkansas, Death Certificates, 1914-1969.
[S567] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1880-1884.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S2936] Tributes.com, online http://www.tributes.com/, From the Ralph V. Holland obituary.
[S869] Arkansas Department of Health Division of Vital Records, Arkansas Death Index, 1914-1950.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Hettie Florence Holland¹

F, b. November 3, 1881

Father

John D. Holland^1,2 b. June, 1848, d. May 23, 1914

Mother

Lillie/Lilly Ann Poff^1,2 b. April 5, 1856, d. January 28, 1933

Hettie Florence Holland was born on November 3, 1881 at Virginia.¹

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1900

Dwelling 307, District 132, Rural Retreat, Wythe Co., Virginia

Citations

[S657] George Pauff - Anna Merchant, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~poff/f0637.htm
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.

Lillie Frances Poff^1,2

F, b. December 10, 1879, d. October 6, 1955

Father

Jacob Henry Poff^3,1,4,5 b. January 26, 1856, d. December 18, 1930

Mother

Elizabeth Margaret "Lizzie" Poff^1,3,4,5,2 b. January 15, 1861, d. March 8, 1952

Lillie Frances Poff was buried at Sunset Cemetery, North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^6,2 She was born on December 10, 1879 at Floyd Co., Virginia; The Sunset Cemetery listing and death certificate have a birth date of Mar 19, 1878.^6,5,2 She married Howard Dillard Lawrence, son of Isaac Benjamin Lawrence and Nancy Board, on May 21, 1892 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of May 21, 1892,her married name was Lawrence. Lillie Frances Poff died on October 6, 1955 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 75.^6,2

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 462, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1910

Dwelling 223, District 100, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁸

1920

Dwelling 517, District 115, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁹

1930

Dwelling 40, District 10, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1940

Dwelling 65, District 61-15, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

¹¹

Family

Howard Dillard Lawrence b. April 3, 1871, d. August 26, 1938

Marriage*

Lillie Frances Poff married Howard Dillard Lawrence, son of Isaac Benjamin Lawrence and Nancy Board, on May 21, 1892 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2

Children

Henry Isaac Lawrence+^3,8,9,2 b. August 7, 1893, d. May 1, 1969
Lemuel H. "Lem" Lawrence+^8,2 b. May 30, 1895, d. January 20, 1970
Lena Lovella Lawrence^{3,8,9,10,2,11} b. April 2, 1898, d. February 16, 1977
William Ethmer Lawrence^3,8,9,2 b. March 7, 1902, d. October 11, 1938
Lucy Mae Lawrence^{12,3,8,10,9,11} b. May 2, 1908, d. May 24, 1996
Irvis S. Lawrence⁶ b. February 2, 1913, d. February 18, 1918

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S2413] Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1917, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708660
[S65] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Montgomery County Virginia Cemetery Reading of Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S297] Ellen Stanley Rogers & Norris Prillaman Miller, The Prillaman Family, Descendants of Jacob Prillaman.

Minnie Ella Poff^1,2

F, b. February 11, 1881, d. February 10, 1958

Father

Jacob Henry Poff^3,1,4,5,2 b. January 26, 1856, d. December 18, 1930

Mother

Elizabeth Margaret "Lizzie" Poff^3,1,4,5,6,2 b. January 15, 1861, d. March 8, 1952

Minnie Ella Poff was buried at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, 5070 Cove Road N. W., Roanoke, Virginia.^7,2 She married Ziba Daniel King, son of Joseph Robert "Joe Bob" King and Druscilla G. Hendricks.³ Minnie Ella Poff was born on February 11, 1881 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Her death certificate has a birth year of 1882.^5,2 She married Lymond B. "Lyman" King, son of Joseph Robert "Joe Bob" King and Druscilla G. Hendricks, on December 31, 1903 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,8 As of December 31, 1903,her married name was King. Minnie Ella Poff died on February 10, 1958 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 76.^7,2 She Mrs. Ella Poff King 75, of Rt. 5 Roanoke, died Monday morning. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. L. C. Prillaman and Mrs L. W. Janney, Roanoke; four brothers and two sisters; Clayton Poff, Thompsontown, Pa; W. F. Poff, R. L. Poff and A. J. Poff, Check; Mrs. G. W. Hundley, Copper Hill; Mrs. Lindsay Bell, Radford; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral was conducted at Oakey's Wednesday by the Rev. William A. Byers. Interment was in Cedar Lawn. on February 13, 1958.⁷

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1900

Dwelling 37, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1910

Dwelling 53, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

Enumerated with her two children in the household of her uncle William Isaac Poff¹⁰

1920

Dwelling 153, District 102, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹¹

1930

Dwelling 75, District 30, Roanoke, Virginia

¹²

1940

Dwelling 125, District 32-13, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

Occupation

1930

Overall factory seamstress¹²

1940

Farmer⁶

Family 1

Ziba Daniel King b. November 26, 1892, d. July 31, 1917

Marriage*

Minnie Ella Poff married Ziba Daniel King, son of Joseph Robert "Joe Bob" King and Druscilla G. Hendricks.³

Family 2

Lymond B. "Lyman" King b. February 22, 1882, d. January 8, 1910

Marriage*

Minnie Ella Poff married Lymond B. "Lyman" King, son of Joseph Robert "Joe Bob" King and Druscilla G. Hendricks, on December 31, 1903 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,8

Children

Hazel O. King+^10,11,7,12 b. May 15, 1907, d. December 7, 2000
Nana Lois "Nanner" King+^10,11,7 b. October 4, 1908, d. October 1, 2004

Citations

[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S2413] Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1917, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708660
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Ella Poff King obituary in the Feb 13, 1958 edition.
[S134] Granddaughter Alice V. Thomas, granddaughter-in-law Mrs. Lala Vest Rev. Peter R. Vest, Rev. Peter R. Vest Files.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.

Edith Pearl Poff^1,2,3

F, b. March 9, 1925, d. November 18, 2008

Father

William Fleming "Willie" Poff^1,4,3 b. March 1, 1884, d. September 13, 1970

Mother

Hoover Jane King^1,4,3 b. March 25, 1886, d. January 10, 1957

Edith Pearl Poff was buried at Radford Cemetery, just off the Blue Ridge Parkway on Route 888, Floyd Co., Virginia.² She was born on March 9, 1925 at Riner, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,5 As of August 9, 1941,her married name was Thomas.⁵ She married Herbert Emmett Thomas on August 9, 1941 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,6,2,5 Edith Pearl Poff died on November 18, 2008 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 83.² She Edith Pearl Poff Thomas, 83, of Floyd, Va., passed away at her home on Tuesday, November 18, 2008. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Emmett Thomas. She is survived by a son, Douglas and Ruth Thomas, of Chilhowie; a daughter, Carole and Robert Spencer, of Blacksburg; two granddaughters, Kristina and Joseph Mueller, of Midlothian, Va., and Diana Thomas, of Ruther Glen, Va; several nieces and nephews; one sister, Augustine Walton, of Silver Springs, Md; one sister-in-law, Hilda Poff, of Copper Hill; and close friends, Isaac Holden, Gail Hoback, and Geoff Goodale. Graveside funeral service will be held 2 p.m. on Thursday, November 20, 2008, at the Radford Cemetery with the Rev. J.C. Holden officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Floyd Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 257, Floyd, Va. 24091 or to the Radford Cemetery, c/o Robert L. Allen, 4261 Franklin Pike, Floyd, Va. 24091. There will be no visitation at the funeral home. Arrangements by Wood Funeral Home in Floyd, Va. on November 20, 2008.²

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 104, District 12, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1940

Dwelling 129, District 32-13, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

Family

Herbert Emmett Thomas b. July 8, 1918, d. October 21, 1998

Marriage*

Edith Pearl Poff married Herbert Emmett Thomas on August 9, 1941 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,6,2,5

Children

Douglas Emmett Thomas^1,6,2,5
Nina Carole Thomas^1,2,5

Citations

[S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Edith Pearl Poff Thomas obituary in the Nov 20, 2008 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Herbert Emmett Thomas obituary in the Oct 22, 1998 edition.

James Ira Poff^1,2,3

M, b. July 25, 1889, d. June 8, 1924

Father

Jacob Henry Poff^1,4,5,3 b. January 26, 1856, d. December 18, 1930

Mother

Elizabeth Margaret "Lizzie" Poff^1,4,5,3 b. January 15, 1861, d. March 8, 1952

James Ira Poff was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.² He was born on July 25, 1889 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,5 He married Lucy Gay King, daughter of John Reuben King and Leititia Jane Wright, on September 1, 1907 at Simpsons, Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,7,1 James Ira Poff died on June 8, 1924 at Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 34.^1,2,3

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1900

Dwelling 37, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1910

Dwelling 96, District 53, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1920

Dwelling 296, District 58, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia

¹⁰

Occupation

1910

Farm laborer⁹

1920

Farmer¹⁰

Family

Lucy Gay King b. June 11, 1889, d. March 18, 1989

Marriage*

James Ira Poff married Lucy Gay King, daughter of John Reuben King and Leititia Jane Wright, on September 1, 1907 at Simpsons, Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,7,1

Children

Beatrice Lura Poff+^1,9,10,3 b. June 11, 1908, d. April 28, 1982
James Otha Poff+^1,11,9,10,3 b. February 12, 1910, d. November 11, 1983
Esther Mae Poff+^1,10 b. June 30, 1913, d. March 2, 1993
Luyn Horace Poff+^1,10,3 b. April 2, 1916, d. June 1, 1986
William Pershing Poff^1,10,12,3 b. May 2, 1918, d. January 13, 1981
Mary Elizabeth Poff+¹ b. September 29, 1921, d. June 3, 2004

Citations

[S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S2413] Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1917, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708660
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S55] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register 2, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Erastus Lafayette "Ras" Poff^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. September 25, 1893, d. June 6, 1974

Father

Jacob Henry Poff^2,3,6,7,8,5 b. January 26, 1856, d. December 18, 1930

Mother

Elizabeth Margaret "Lizzie" Poff^2,3,6,7,8,5 b. January 15, 1861, d. March 8, 1952

His Social Security Number was 231-16-2030.⁹ Erastus Lafayette "Ras" Poff was buried at Restvale Cemetery, Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia; His tombstone reads "PVT U.S. Army WWI."^10,11,5 He was born on September 25, 1893 at Floyd Co., Virginia; His WWI Draft Registration card has a birth date of Sep 27, 1893 and his death certificate has Sep 23, 1893.^9,2,4,8,5 He married Mary Pauline Aldridge, daughter of Pinkney B. Aldridge and Hannah Catherine "Cassie" Hylton, on December 13, 1921 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^{2,1,10,12,3,11,5} Erastus Lafayette "Ras" Poff died on June 6, 1974 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 80.^10,11,5 He CHECK -- Ras L. Poff, age 80, died in a Roanoke hospital Thursday morning, June 6, 1974. He was a retired lumber dealer. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Mary Aldridge Poff, Check; two sons, Ralph Poff, Salem, Joe Poff, Christiansburg; two sisters, Mrs. Flora Hundley, Copper Hill, Mrs. Mary Bell, Christiansburg; one brother, Clayton Poff, Christiansburg; five grandchildren; one great-grandson. Funeral was Saturday, June 8, 1974, at 2:00 p.m. in Copper Hill Methodist Church with the Rev. Henry J. Wuntke and Rev. Frank Wimmer with interment in Restvale Cemetery. on June 13, 1974.¹¹

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 37, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1910

Dwelling 94, District 53, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1920

Dwelling 43, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

Enumerated in the household of Hay Mason¹³

1930

Dwelling 155, District 12, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁴

1940

Dwelling 127, District 32-13, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁵

Occupation

1920		Rural route mail carrier¹³
1930		Lumber hauling truck driver¹⁴
1940		Farmer¹⁵

Family

Mary Pauline Aldridge b. October 12, 1899, d. May 14, 1979

Marriage*

Erastus Lafayette "Ras" Poff married Mary Pauline Aldridge, daughter of Pinkney B. Aldridge and Hannah Catherine "Cassie" Hylton, on December 13, 1921 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^{2,1,10,12,3,11,5}

Children

Ralph Lafayette Poff+^{1,16,14,11,15,5,17} b. April 30, 1923, d. January 1, 1980
Joseph Henry "Joe" Poff Sr.+^1,11,15,17 b. December 8, 1932, d. December 29, 2017

Citations

[S158] Virginia County Clerk of Floyd Co., Floyd Co., Virginia Will Book 12, Will of Ras Layayette Poff.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S162] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, William G. "The Settler" Aldridge, Floyd Co., VA.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S2413] Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1917, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708660
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Ras L. Poff obituary in the Jun 13, 1974 edition.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Mary Aldridge Poff obituary in an undated edition.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Joseph Henry Poff, Sr. obituary in the Jan 12, 2018 edition.

Alvin Joshua "Slats" Poff^1,2,3

M, b. November 16, 1896, d. March 8, 1971

Father

Jacob Henry Poff^4,5,6,7,8,3 b. January 26, 1856, d. December 18, 1930

Mother

Elizabeth Margaret "Lizzie" Poff^4,5,6,7,8,3 b. January 15, 1861, d. March 8, 1952

His Social Security Number was 231-16-2030.⁹ Alvin Joshua "Slats" Poff was buried at Restvale Cemetery, Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia; His tombstone reads "Va. PVT. Co. H. 161 Inf. WWI."^1,2,3 He married Eva Irene Peters, daughter of Samuel Evans Peters and Della Mae Underwood.^1,10,2,3 Alvin Joshua "Slats" Poff was born on November 16, 1896 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^9,1,11,8,3 He died on March 8, 1971 at Check, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 74.^1,2,3 He Alvin J. "Slats" Poff, 74, died Monday, March 8, 1971, at his home in Check. Surviving are his wife, Irene Peters Poff; a daughter, Mrs. Menis Reed, Check; a son, S. Jake Poff, Copper Hill; two sisters, Mrs. Guy Hundley, Copper Hill, Mrs. Mary Bell, Christiansburg; two brothers, Ras Poff, Check, Clayton Poff, Thompsontown, Penn. Burial in Restvale Cemetery, Copper Hill. on March 11, 1971.²

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 37, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1910

Dwelling 94, District 53, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1920

Dwelling 153, District 102, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1930

Dwelling 106, District 12, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1940

Dwelling 156, District 32-13, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹²

Occupation

1920		Farm laborer⁶
1930		Lumber hauling contractor⁷
1940		Farmer¹²

Family

Eva Irene Peters b. July 14, 1910, d. December 7, 2005

Marriage*

Alvin Joshua "Slats" Poff married Eva Irene Peters, daughter of Samuel Evans Peters and Della Mae Underwood.^1,10,2,3

Children

Samuel Jacob "Jake" Poff^{13,14,15,16,10,2,12,17}
Cheryle Jane Poff+^14,10 b. July 24, 1944, d. October 29, 1994

Citations

[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Alvin J. Poff obituary in the Mar 11, 1971 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S2413] Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1917, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708660
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Irene Peters Poff obituary in the Dec 9, 2005 edition.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Vest-Poff wedding announcement in a local paper.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Clayton Henry Poff^1,2

M, b. February 2, 1898, d. July 4, 1976

Father

Jacob Henry Poff^3,4,2 b. January 26, 1856, d. December 18, 1930

Mother

Elizabeth Margaret "Lizzie" Poff^3,4,2 b. January 15, 1861, d. March 8, 1952

Clayton Henry Poff was buried at Restvale Cemetery, Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,6,2 He was born on February 2, 1898 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,1,2 He married Helen I. Spicher circa 1918.^7,8,2 Clayton Henry Poff died on July 4, 1976 at Shawsville, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 78.^5,6,2 He FLOYD -- Clayton H. Poff, age 78, of Christiansburg, died in a Shawsville Nursing Home Sunday, July 4, 1976. Surviving are one sister, Mrs. Mary Poff Bell, Christiansburg; also several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were Tuesday, July 6, 1976, at the Copper Hill Methodist Church with the Rev. Frank Wimmer and the Rev. Beverly Smith officiating. Interment in Restvale Cemetery. on July 8, 1976.⁶

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 37, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 94, District 53, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1920

Dwelling 265, District 99, Ward 10, Harrisburg, Dauphin Co., Pennsylvania

⁹

1930

Dwelling 134, District 6, Duncannon, Perry Co., Pennsylvania

⁷

1940

Dwelling 181, District 34-2, Delaware, Juniata Co., Pennsylvania

¹⁰

Occupation

1920		Steam railroad brakeman⁹
1930		Steam railroad brakeman⁷
1940		Railroad brakeman¹⁰

Family

Helen I. Spicher

Marriage*

Clayton Henry Poff married Helen I. Spicher circa 1918.^7,8,2

Child

Frederick C . "Fred" Poff^9,7,10,8 b. December 18, 1919, d. February 14, 1958

Citations

[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Clayton H. Poff obituary in the Jul 8, 1976 edition.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S4652] Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, From the Fred C. Poff death certificate.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Mary Ellen Poff^1,2

F, b. June 29, 1905, d. February 17, 1987

Father

Jacob Henry Poff^2,3,4,5 b. January 26, 1856, d. December 18, 1930

Mother

Elizabeth Margaret "Lizzie" Poff^2,3,4,5 b. January 15, 1861, d. March 8, 1952

Her Social Security Number was 225-14-8368.⁶ Mary Ellen Poff was buried at Restvale Cemetery, Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,5 She was born on June 29, 1905 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,7,2,5 She married Lindsey Alfred Bell, son of Thomas Benjamin "Tom" Bell and Liona Eliza Craighead, on May 4, 1922 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,5 As of May 4, 1922,her married name was Bell. Mary Ellen Poff died on February 17, 1987 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 81.^7,5

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 94, District 53, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 153, District 102, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1930

Dwelling 413, District 8, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁸

1940

Dwelling 186, District 61-16, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁹

Family

Lindsey Alfred Bell b. October 27, 1898, d. August 7, 1962

Marriage*

Mary Ellen Poff married Lindsey Alfred Bell, son of Thomas Benjamin "Tom" Bell and Liona Eliza Craighead, on May 4, 1922 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,5

Children

Barbara E. Bell¹⁰
Waitman Lindsay Bell+^8,9,11 b. October 23, 1922, d. February 4, 2001
Linda Elizabeth Bell+^8,9,11 b. April 24, 1924, d. July 19, 2020
Ileta Iris Bell^8,9,11
George Lewis Bell+^1,8,9 b. February 22, 1929, d. July 22, 2004
Mary Frances Bell+^10,9,11 b. April 7, 1933, d. November 16, 1998
Benjamin Henry "Ben" Bell+^10,11 b. August 11, 1940, d. January 31, 2010

Citations

[S878] VA Montgomery Co., Register 4, Montgomery Co., VA Marriage Records.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the George Lewis Bell obituary in the Jul 23, 2004 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

John Thomas Poff

M, b. October 10, 1907, d. May 26, 1909

Father

Jacob Henry Poff b. January 26, 1856, d. December 18, 1930

Mother

Elizabeth Margaret "Lizzie" Poff b. January 15, 1861, d. March 8, 1952

John Thomas Poff was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 He was born on October 10, 1907 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 He died on May 26, 1909 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 1.²

Citations

[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S711] Pupils of Check High School, Salem Church Head of the River Cemetery.

Howard Dillard Lawrence^1,2,3

M, b. April 3, 1871, d. August 26, 1938

Father

Isaac Benjamin Lawrence^2,1,3 b. September, 1840, d. after April 29, 1910

Mother

Nancy Board^1,2,3 b. February 15, 1849, d. after April 29, 1910

Howard Dillard Lawrence was buried at Sunset Cemetery, North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,3 He was born on April 3, 1871 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 He married Lillie Frances Poff, daughter of Jacob Henry Poff and Elizabeth Margaret "Lizzie" Poff, on May 21, 1892 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 Howard Dillard Lawrence died on August 26, 1938 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 67.^4,3

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1910

Dwelling 223, District 100, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁶

1920

Dwelling 517, District 115, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁷

1930

Dwelling 40, District 10, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁸

Occupation

1910		Farm laborer⁶
1920		Furniture factory laborer⁷
1930		Furniture factory cabinet maker⁸

Family

Lillie Frances Poff b. December 10, 1879, d. October 6, 1955

Marriage*

Howard Dillard Lawrence married Lillie Frances Poff, daughter of Jacob Henry Poff and Elizabeth Margaret "Lizzie" Poff, on May 21, 1892 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3

Children

Henry Isaac Lawrence+^2,6,7,3 b. August 7, 1893, d. May 1, 1969
Lemuel H. "Lem" Lawrence+^6,3 b. May 30, 1895, d. January 20, 1970
Lena Lovella Lawrence^2,6,7,8,3 b. April 2, 1898, d. February 16, 1977
William Ethmer Lawrence^2,6,7,3 b. March 7, 1902, d. October 11, 1938
Lucy Mae Lawrence^9,2,6,7,8 b. May 2, 1908, d. May 24, 1996
Irvis S. Lawrence⁴ b. February 2, 1913, d. February 18, 1918

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S65] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Montgomery County Virginia Cemetery Reading of Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S297] Ellen Stanley Rogers & Norris Prillaman Miller, The Prillaman Family, Descendants of Jacob Prillaman.

Lena Lovella Lawrence^1,2,3,4

F, b. April 2, 1898, d. February 16, 1977

Father

Howard Dillard Lawrence^2,5,6,3,4 b. April 3, 1871, d. August 26, 1938

Mother

Lillie Frances Poff^2,5,6,3,4,7 b. December 10, 1879, d. October 6, 1955

Lena Lovella Lawrence was buried at Sunset Cemetery, North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,4 She was born on April 2, 1898 at Virginia.^1,4 She died on February 16, 1977 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 78.^1,4

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 223, District 100, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁵

1920

Dwelling 517, District 115, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁶

1930

Dwelling 40, District 10, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

1940

Dwelling 65, District 61-15, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁷

Citations

[S65] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Montgomery County Virginia Cemetery Reading of Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg.
[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Lymond B. "Lyman" King^1,2

M, b. February 22, 1882, d. January 8, 1910

Father

Joseph Robert "Joe Bob" King^3,1 b. November 17, 1856, d. June 30, 1945

Mother

Druscilla G. Hendricks^3,1 b. August 7, 1859, d. April 25, 1942

Lymond B. "Lyman" King was buried at Riner-Willis Cemetery, Floyd Co., Virginia.² He was born on February 22, 1882 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 He married Minnie Ella Poff, daughter of Jacob Henry Poff and Elizabeth Margaret "Lizzie" Poff, on December 31, 1903 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4 Lymond B. "Lyman" King died on January 8, 1910 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 27.²

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

Family

Minnie Ella Poff b. February 11, 1881, d. February 10, 1958

Marriage*

Lymond B. "Lyman" King married Minnie Ella Poff, daughter of Jacob Henry Poff and Elizabeth Margaret "Lizzie" Poff, on December 31, 1903 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4

Children

Hazel O. King+ b. May 15, 1907, d. December 7, 2000
Nana Lois "Nanner" King+ b. October 4, 1908, d. October 1, 2004

Citations

[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5500] Riner-Willis Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online www.findagrave.com.
[S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
[S134] Granddaughter Alice V. Thomas, granddaughter-in-law Mrs. Lala Vest Rev. Peter R. Vest, Rev. Peter R. Vest Files.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.

Lucy Gay King¹

F, b. June 11, 1889, d. March 18, 1989

Father

John Reuben King^1,2 b. September 15, 1858, d. January 17, 1931

Mother

Leititia Jane Wright^1,2 b. September 16, 1865, d. October 6, 1945

Lucy Gay King was buried at Franklin Clearview Cemetery, Old Forge Road, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,3 Her Social Security Number was 225-92-2475.⁴ She was born on June 11, 1889 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4,3 She married James Ira Poff, son of Jacob Henry Poff and Elizabeth Margaret "Lizzie" Poff, on September 1, 1907 at Simpsons, Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,6,1 Lucy Gay King married William Fleming "Willie" Poff, son of Jacob Henry Poff and Elizabeth Margaret "Lizzie" Poff, on September 16, 1958 at Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,7,2 As of September 16, 1958,her married name was Poff.² Lucy Gay King died on March 18, 1989 at Martinsville, Virginia, at age 99.^1,3

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1910

Dwelling 96, District 53, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1920

Dwelling 296, District 58, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia

¹⁰

Family 1

James Ira Poff b. July 25, 1889, d. June 8, 1924

Marriage*

Lucy Gay King married James Ira Poff, son of Jacob Henry Poff and Elizabeth Margaret "Lizzie" Poff, on September 1, 1907 at Simpsons, Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,6,1

Children

Beatrice Lura Poff+^1,9,10,7 b. June 11, 1908, d. April 28, 1982
James Otha Poff+^1,11,9,10,7 b. February 12, 1910, d. November 11, 1983
Esther Mae Poff+^1,10 b. June 30, 1913, d. March 2, 1993
Luyn Horace Poff+^1,10,7 b. April 2, 1916, d. June 1, 1986
William Pershing Poff^1,10,2,7 b. May 2, 1918, d. January 13, 1981
Mary Elizabeth Poff+¹ b. September 29, 1921, d. June 3, 2004

Family 2

William Fleming "Willie" Poff b. March 1, 1884, d. September 13, 1970

Marriage*

Lucy Gay King married William Fleming "Willie" Poff, son of Jacob Henry Poff and Elizabeth Margaret "Lizzie" Poff, on September 16, 1958 at Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,7,2

Citations

[S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S294] Franklin County Historical Society, Franklin County, VA Cemeteries.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S55] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register 2, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Gary Elwood Mullins^1,2,3

M, b. April 30, 1917, d. September 28, 1981

Gary Elwood Mullins was buried at Franklin Memorial Park, Virgil Goode Highway, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia.^2,3 His Social Security Number was 238-14-0457.⁴ He was born on April 30, 1917 at Franklin Co., Virginia; His gravestone has a birth date of Apr 27, 1917 and her death certificate has a birth date of Apr 29, 1917.^4,2,3,5 He married Mary Elizabeth Poff, daughter of James Ira Poff and Lucy Gay King, on August 16, 1939 at Danville, Virginia.^1,6,3,5 Gary Elwood Mullins died on September 28, 1981 at Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 64.^2,3

Family

Mary Elizabeth Poff b. September 29, 1921, d. June 3, 2004

Marriage*

He married Mary Elizabeth Poff, daughter of James Ira Poff and Lucy Gay King, on August 16, 1939 at Danville, Virginia.^1,6,3,5

Children

Wylene Mullins^6,5
Carolyn Jeanette Mullins^1,6,5
Melvin Mullins^1,6
Margaret Gale/Gail Mullins^1,6,5

Citations

[S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
[S2770] Franklin Memorial Park, Franklin Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=mullins&GSiman=1&GScid=50284&GRid=42079366&CRid=50284&
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Mary Poff Mullins obituary in the Jun 5, 2004 edition.

William Pershing Poff^1,2,3

M, b. May 2, 1918, d. January 13, 1981

Father

James Ira Poff^1,4,5,3 b. July 25, 1889, d. June 8, 1924

Mother

Lucy Gay King^1,4,5,3 b. June 11, 1889, d. March 18, 1989

His Social Security Number was 227-12-3247.⁶ William Pershing Poff was buried at Franklin Memorial Park, Virgil Goode Highway, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia.^7,3 He was born on May 2, 1918 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^6,1,2,3 He married Leona Farmer Young on October 16, 1943 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,5,3,8 William Pershing Poff died on January 13, 1981 at Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 62.^1,3

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 296, District 58, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁴

1940

Dwelling 158, District 45-8, Martinsville, Virginia

⁹

Occupation

1940

Furniture factory laborer⁹

Family

Leona Farmer Young b. January 5, 1920, d. January 16, 2021

Marriage*

William Pershing Poff married Leona Farmer Young on October 16, 1943 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,5,3,8

Citations

[S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S294] Franklin County Historical Society, Franklin County, VA Cemeteries.
[S5775] Flora Funeral Service, online http://www.florafuneralservice.com/, From the Leona Farmer Young Poff obituary.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Beatrice Lura Poff^1,2,3

F, b. June 11, 1908, d. April 28, 1982

Father

James Ira Poff^1,4,5,3 b. July 25, 1889, d. June 8, 1924

Mother

Lucy Gay King^1,4,5,3 b. June 11, 1889, d. March 18, 1989

Her Social Security Number was 228-24-8137.⁶ Beatrice Lura Poff was buried at Roselawn Burial Park, 103 Clearview Drive, Martinsville, Virginia.^7,3 She was born on June 11, 1908 at Virginia.^1,6,7 She married Jesse Carl Foster on October 14, 1928.^1,7,3 As of October 14, 1928,her married name was Foster. Beatrice Lura Poff died on April 28, 1982 at Martinsville, Virginia, at age 73.^1,7,3

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 96, District 53, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1920

Dwelling 296, District 58, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁵

1940

Dwelling 321, District 45-12, Reed Creek, Henry Co., Virginia

⁸

Family

Jesse Carl Foster b. May 13, 1906, d. April 17, 1974

Marriage*

Beatrice Lura Poff married Jesse Carl Foster on October 14, 1928.^1,7,3

Children

Frances Louise Foster^2,1,8 b. May 22, 1930, d. June 13, 1944
Linwood Carl Foster^1,2 b. April 1, 1933, d. June 28, 1933
Wildon Carroll Foster^1,2,8,9
Coy Douglas Foster+^1,2,8,9 b. July 19, 1937, d. July 12, 2001

Citations

[S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Coy Douglas Foster obituary in the Jul 13, 2001 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S3752] Roselawn Burial Park, Martinsville, VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Esther Mae Poff^1,2

F, b. June 30, 1913, d. March 2, 1993

Father

James Ira Poff^1,3 b. July 25, 1889, d. June 8, 1924

Mother

Lucy Gay King^1,3 b. June 11, 1889, d. March 18, 1989

Esther Mae Poff was buried at Oakwood Cemetery, 199 Cemetery Street, Martinsville, Virginia.⁴ Her Social Security Number was 225-01-3020.⁵ She was born on June 30, 1913 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,5,6 As of September 20, 1930,her married name was Foster.² She married Franklin Edward "Frank" Foster on September 20, 1930 at Henry Co., Virginia.^1,2 Esther Mae Poff and Franklin Edward "Frank" Foster were divorced in October, 1936 at Henry Co., Virginia.⁷ As of December 15, 1945,her married name was Davis.⁶ Esther Mae Poff married Ernest Mitchell Davis on December 15, 1945 at Martinsville, Virginia.^4,1,8,6 Esther Mae Poff died on March 2, 1993 at Virginia at age 79.^1,4 She DAVIS, Esther Poff, 79, of Martinsville, died Tuesday March 2, 1993. Graveside service 11 a.m. Thursday, Oakwood Cemetery. Arrangements by McKee Funeral Services. on March 3, 1993.⁴

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 296, District 58, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia

1940

Dwelling 182, District 112-4, Martinsville, Virginia

⁹

Occupation

1940

Knitting mill worker⁹

Family 1

Franklin Edward "Frank" Foster b. circa 1908, d. before 1945

Marriage*

Esther Mae Poff married Franklin Edward "Frank" Foster on September 20, 1930 at Henry Co., Virginia.^1,2

Divorce*

Esther Mae Poff and Franklin Edward "Frank" Foster were divorced in October, 1936 at Henry Co., Virginia.⁷

Family 2

Ernest Mitchell Davis b. June 30, 1906, d. July 23, 1981

Marriage*

Esther Mae Poff married Ernest Mitchell Davis on December 15, 1945 at Martinsville, Virginia.^4,1,8,6

Children

Ira Mitchell Davis^1,6 b. April 7, 1947, d. December 2, 1987
Linda Mae Davis^1,6

Citations

[S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Esther Poff Davis obituary in the Mar 3, 1993 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S1235] Ancestry.com, U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1.

Mary Elizabeth Poff¹

F, b. September 29, 1921, d. June 3, 2004

Father

James Ira Poff¹ b. July 25, 1889, d. June 8, 1924

Mother

Lucy Gay King¹ b. June 11, 1889, d. March 18, 1989

Her Social Security Number was 230-34-0876.² Mary Elizabeth Poff was buried at Franklin Memorial Park, Virgil Goode Highway, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia.³ She was born on September 29, 1921 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,2,4 She married Gary Elwood Mullins on August 16, 1939 at Danville, Virginia.^1,3,5,4 As of August 16, 1939,her married name was Mullins.⁴ Mary Elizabeth Poff died on June 3, 2004 at Virginia at age 82.^3,2 She Mary Poff Mullins, 82, of Rocky Mount died Thursday June 3, 2004. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gary Mullins; a granddaughter, Rhonda Grady; two sisters; and three brothers. Surviving are her children, Wylene Peters of Amelia, Carolyn Hartwick, Sarasota, Fla., Melvin Mullins and Margaret Emery, both of the home; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be conducted 3 p.m. Sunday, from Franklin Memorial Park with Dr. William Shively officiating. Flowers will be appreciated or memorials may be made to Ebenezer Baptist Church, 2536 Six Mile Post Rd., Callaway, Va. 24067. There will be no visitation at the funeral home. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service, S. Main St., Rocky Mount. on June 5, 2004.³

Family

Gary Elwood Mullins b. April 30, 1917, d. September 28, 1981

Marriage*

She married Gary Elwood Mullins on August 16, 1939 at Danville, Virginia.^1,3,5,4

Children

Wylene Mullins^3,4
Carolyn Jeanette Mullins^1,3,4
Melvin Mullins^1,3
Margaret Gale/Gail Mullins^1,3,4

Citations

[S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Mary Poff Mullins obituary in the Jun 5, 2004 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.